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CanadaOct 26, 2023

Maine mass shooting: CBSA issues alert about suspect

The Canada Border Services Agency has issued an "armed and dangerous" alert to its officers stationed along the Canada-U.S. border, warning them to be on the lookout for the man suspected of fatally shooting at least 18 people in southern Maine.The shootings were reported Wednesday night in Lewiston, about 260 kilometres southwest of the New Brunswick border.A police bulletin identified the suspect as 40-year-old Robert Card, a firearms instructor believed to be in the U.S. Army Reserve and assigned to a training facility in Saco, Maine.As a massive search continued today for Card, residents o
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FeaturedOct 26, 2023

18 people killed and 13 injured in shootings in US city of Lewiston

Maine's governor says at least 18 people were killed and 13 were injured in shootings in Lewiston.Gov. Janet Mills made the remarks at a press conference Thursday.She said the state will ``deploy all available state resources, including grief counselors, to help the affected citizens.Mills says shooting suspect Robert Card is considered armed and dangerous, warns people not to approach him.A list of mass killings in the United States since January.The latest mass killing in the United States happened Wednesday in Lewiston, Maine.A man opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar, killing at least
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EnglishOct 25, 2023

Mike Johnson elected as US House Speaker

Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker.Republicans eagerly gave Johnson the gavel on Wednesday by a vote of 220-209, with a few absence.Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.Johnson was the fourth candidate Republicans nominated to replace Kevin McCarthy.The Republican majority has been without a speaker for three weeks and is desperate to end the chaos and get back to work.Ahead of voting Johnson said he felt ``very good.''Far-right members refused to accept a more traditional speaker.Moderate conservatives d
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Arrest warrant issued against Punjabi youth who fled in jeep from police in Brampton

Peel police have issued an arrest warrant for a young man who fled police in Brampton in a Jeep and wanted for reckless driving and endangering pedestrians.According to a press release issued by Peel Police, around 10:30 p.m. on October 21, police received several complaints of a vehicle being driven erratically in the College Plaza parking lot in Brampton.When the police reached the spot, they found the driver of a black Wrangler Jeep driving dangerously and recklessly, after which he was stopped by the police and after a brief interaction with the police, he fled the scene.The jeep sped dang
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

French-language university heads criticize tuition hike for non-Quebec students

A group of French-language university heads in Quebec is coming to the defence of English schools who say a planned tuition hike for out-of-province students could devastate their finances. The leaders of the Universite de Montreal, Universite Laval, Universite de Sherbrooke, Polytechnique Montreal and HEC Montreal criticize the plan in an open letter published in La Presse today.They denounce ``any measure that would put the very existence of a university at risk.''They also criticize what they describe as characterizations of non-Quebec students as ``cash cows'' and threats to the French lan
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IndiaOct 25, 2023

Death of Punjab's famous police 'cat' Gurmeet Singh Pinky

Punjab Police CAT Gurmeet Singh Pinky died of cardiac arrest in a private hospital.Gurmeet Singh Pinky, popularly known as Pinky Cat, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Avtar Singh Gola in Ludhiana in 2001.Pinky contracted dengue due to which his platelets were reduced.He was admitted to a private hospital.Pinky was in the limelight after Jagtar Singh Hawara was arrested twice.He also won the Police Gallantry Medal but was embroiled in controversy after the murder of Avtar Singh Gola.Pinky's last rites will be performed after his daughter returns from abroad.Gurmeet Singh was
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Air Canada apologizes to U.K. MP over airport screening: Rodriguez

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Air Canada was right to apologize to a British MP who alleges he was subjected to Islamophobic screening by the airline and Canadian border officials on a recent diplomatic trip to Canada.Mohammad Yasin was pulled aside for questioning at London’s Heathrow Airport while other lawmakers he was travelling with were allowed through, and was stopped again at airports in Montreal and Toronto.Yasin's fellow Labour MP rose in the British House this week to say that Yasin was stopped "because his name is Mohammad," and that the incident was "racist and Islamop
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

Food Banks Canada report paints dire picture of Canada-wide affordability crisis

There are many heartbreaking tales behind the record number of Canadians using food banks as they struggle with high inflation and mounting housing costs, says a Vancouver food bank executive."We see parents who are skipping meals so that their children can eat. We see people who haven't eaten in days. We see seniors who haven't had produce in months," said Cynthia Boulter, chief operating officer with Greater Vancouver Food Banks.More and more people are accessing its services each year, and with greater frequency than in the past, Boulter said, as low wages and high rents squeeze people betw
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CanadaOct 25, 2023

India resuming visa services at high commission, consulates in Canada

India's high commission in Canada says the country's officials will resume processing some types of visa applications in Ottawa and at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver.The decision comes a month after New Delhi suspended the services in Canada and for Canadian citizens worldwide.The high commission says it is resuming business, medical and conference visas, as well as entry for people with family ties in India, but did not include information about other types of visas.The Canadian Press confirmed the authenticity of social-media posts about the decision, and has sought information about wh

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IndiaNov 03, 2026

Transfer of Jagtar Singh Hawara to Punjab Jail Could Impact Assembly Polls: IB

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that transferring Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, from Delhi’s Tihar Jail to any prison in Punjab could have a significant impact on the upcoming Assembly elections. The IB also informed the court that Hawara falls under the high-risk category and cannot be shifted to Punjab. Appearing for Hawara, senior advocate argued that if the elections were a concern, the matter could be heard after three months. The Supreme Court subsequently adjourned the matter and schedule
BCNov 03, 2026

Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale Area

Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale area on Monday evening. According to police, the vehicle veered off the road and overturned into a water-filled ditch. The crash occurred at around 4 p.m. in the 8300 block of 176 Street. Surrey Police Service Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said officers arriving at the scene found one of the occupants thrown out of the vehicle. BC Emergency Health Services transported both individuals to hospital. The driver was reported to be in critical condition. Police said the incident involved only one vehicle, and the in
BCNov 03, 2026

19-Year-Old Suspect Dies After Shooting Himself at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus

A 19-year-old suspect has died after shooting himself at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus in Ontario. The incident occurred Monday night when Peel Regional Police arrived at a student housing building while searching for a suspect in an assault on a woman in Brampton. The suspect had reportedly been seen near the building. The university issued a shelter-in-place order between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. as police attempted to establish contact with the young man. During the standoff, officers heard a gunshot coming from inside the room. When police entered, they found the suspect injured
CanadaNov 03, 2026

More Than 2,500 Federal Public Servants Voluntarily Leave Jobs Amid Workforce Cuts

More than 2,500 federal public servants in Canada have voluntarily left their jobs as part of the federal government’s Workforce Adjustment process aimed at reducing the size of the public service. According to figures from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, a total of 2,555 employees decided to voluntarily leave their positions after receiving Workforce Adjustment notices over the past year. Their departures have been approved by the government. The federal government is working on a plan to reduce the size of the public sector workforce by 2029. Under the Canada Strong Budget 2025,
AlbertaNov 03, 2026

Stage 4 Water Restrictions to Return Across Calgary Region for Four Weeks

Stage 4 water restrictions will return across Calgary and surrounding communities starting Wednesday as repair work continues on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. The restrictions are expected to remain in place for approximately four weeks, meaning they will also affect the 113th Grey Cup and the 2026 Grey Cup Festival, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 15. Officials are working continuously to connect the newly installed pipe to the city's existing water system. In addition, six sections of the 1,500-millimetre feeder main, along with roads and sidewalks near Parkdale Boulevard and M